Daily Mindfulness Check-In October 6, 2020
Happy Tuesday everyone in the Mindfulness community 
Mindfulness can be brought to anything in our lives. We can turn anything to an awareness exercise, so today I like to invite you to
Mindful Teeth Brushing 
Start by taking a deep breath in and out and focus your attention on how the toothbrush feels in your hand and how the tube feels whilst squeezing the paste out of it.
Become aware of how your body feels whilst holding the tooth brush.
How does the paste taste in your mouth?
How do the bristles feel on your gums?
How do you feel after having cleaned your teeth?
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@amiablePeace77
I have electric toothbrush it kinna tickles my gums idk how to describe it on my teeth
After I feel kinna ig refreshed idk if that right word.
@Fireskye13
I second that feeling after teeth brushing, and it feels also so good to smile when teeth are clean
@amiablePeace77
AH AH......I love it AmirablePeace. I could not resist responding this check in.
I have dentures, That I brush and soak every night. I don't know what it feels like to them. I wash my mouth with mouth wash and go about the day. Hope you feel my weird humor
@scarletPear1945
Hi scarlet , nice to see you here. How does it feel when you put your clean dentures in your mouth, how does it feel smiling with them
@amiablePeace77,
It feels good to have my teeth in because I can eat which always feels good
@amiablePeace77
Even though I use several different types of toothbrushes,
the only way I can get really clean feeling teeth is
if I ALSO use a soft damp cloth to wipe my teeth gently.
Then my teeth feel completely smooth.
Also, I usually wake up with clean feeling teeth when I wipe the teeth with a soft damp cloth before going to sleep.
If I only brush my teeth at night, then in the morning, my teeth don't feel smooth and clean when I wake up.
The key thing I keep in mind is to wipe the teeth very GENTLY and always use a very SOFT damp cloth.
On another topic, I also brush my teeth lightly without toothpaste after I eat anything during the day like a snack.
That way I always keep my teeth feeling smooth and have no build up of any biofilm from snacks.
I keep a soft toothbrush at my desk and always clean it off with water after each use. That makes the habit very easy. The toothbrush is always in view right by my water cup.
Please forgive any typos above.
@7motivation
You definitively take great care of your teeth, awesome! Thanks for the amazing recommendations, I will try the damp cloth, never thought about it.
@amiablePeace77 nice idea will try when I brush teeth tonight.
What about mindful flossing?
@soulsings
Okay soul and yesss to the flossing, so important to reduce the amount of bacteria!
@amiablePeace77
How does the paste taste in your mouth?....I dont really care for it, I put the least amount on the brush thats needed for proper cleaning.
How do the bristles feel on your gums?.....The bristles just feel like bristles. I have an electric brush, so sometimes a little harsh as I tend to really scrub my teeth on the hard side.
How do you feel after having cleaned your teeth?....For the most part my teeth feel cleaner, fresher, better.
@PoliteOcean
I agree, teeth feel just better, cleaner, fresher. I learned though to be careful not to put too much pressure on the brush (also have electric one) so that the enamel does not get damaged.
@amiablePeace77
I hope people are being mindful to brush their teeth at the right times and avoid the wrong times.
Apparently it's better to avoid brushing teeth right after eating high acidity food because the enamel gets softened temporarily.
Some even say it's better to avoid brushing teeth right before eating anything acidic. They say one of the jobs a healthy oral flora provides is to buffer the impact of acids on our teeth. The plaques literally form a film on our teeth and provide a buffer zone from acids having direct contact with our enamel.
https://orawellness.com/3-times-its-best-to-not-brush-your-teeth/
https://www.healthline.com/health/should-you-brush-your-teeth-before-or-after-breakfast
@7motivation
Thanks again for sharing the information. I believe it can help rinsing the mouth properly with water so that there is no acidity left, otherwise one could damage enamel, at least that I was told by a dentist or simply wait 20 min. before brushing